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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.60, 57,791.70 and 24,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.60, 57,791.70 and 24,456.60 is: 36,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.60 : 57,791.70 = 24,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.60/57,791.70 = 24,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.60x = 57,791.70 × 24,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.60x = 1,413,388,490.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,388,490.22/38,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.63

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